The Making Of The Mahatma
The Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam Benegal, about the early life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (also known as Mahatma Gandhi) during his 21 years in South Africa.
The film is based upon the book The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma by Fatima Meer. It was an international co-production between India and South Africa.
| The Making of the Mahatma | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Shyam Benegal |
| Written by | Fatima Meer |
| Starring | Rajit Kapur Pallavi Joshi |
| Cinematography | Ashok Mehta |
| Music by | Vanraj Bhatia |
Release date | 1996 |
Running time | 144 minutes |
| Countries | India South Africa |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Rajit Kapoor as Barrister Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
- Pallavi Joshi as Kasturba Gandhi
- Paul Slabolepszy as JC Smuts
- Sean Cameron Michael as Warder
- Charles Pillai
- Keith Stevenson
- Lieb Bester
- Peter J. Elliott
Awards
- 1996: National Film Award for Best Actor - Rajit Kapur as Gandhi
- 1996: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in English
See also
External links
- The Making of the Mahatma at IMDb
- Review from Hinduism Today
- Desai, M. S. M. (6 October 1996). "Benegal's Mahatma makes a different history". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 1997. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
References
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